A Fraction Stronger

Overview

The inspiring story of one man’s survival after a life-changing accident, and how to find possibility in life’s darkest moments.

In a split second, Mark Berridge’s life came crashing down. His bicycle understeered through a corner, the impact wrenching him over the handlebars and catapulting him headfirst into a stormwater drain. A large piece of dislodged vertebrae compressed his spinal cord, causing devastating nerve damage. The accident fractured Mark’s body and his identity. Fortunately, his helmet – though deeply crushed – protected his ability to think and retain valuable memories, allowing him to pursue every possible avenue in his physical recovery and beyond.

Mark spent more than six weeks in hospital and nine months in intensive rehabilitation. His sustained effort to regain mobility became an integral part of his new identity. A Fraction Stronger is Mark’s story, focused on the insight and inspiration that will guide you through life’s impossible moments. Mark shares how small actions, combined with determination to seek out possibility in the darkness, can light your way forwards.

• Grand Prize Winner - Journey: Chanticleer International Book Awards 2022
• Gold Medalist: Nautilus Book Awards 2022
• Gold Medalist: Nonfiction Authors Association Book Awards 2022
• Silver Medalist, Male Memoir: Living Now Book Awards 2022
• Bronze Award, Self Help: Reader Views Book Awards 2022-23
• Finalist Inspiring & Uplifting Non-Fiction: CIBAs Hearten Book Awards 2022
• Finalist Health and Wellbeing: Australian Business Book Awards 2022
• Finalist Self-help Inspiration: Goody Business Book Awards 2022
• Finalist Adult Non-Fiction: The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2022
• 5 Star Book: Chanticleer Reviews 2023
• 5 Star Seal: Reader's Favourite 2022
• 5 Star Review: Reader Views 2022
• 5 Star Review: The Book Commentary 2022

Author Biography

Mark Berridge’s high-powered corporate career came to an abrupt end in March 2019 when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury from a cycling accident, fracturing his identity and triggering a personal battle to regain mobility and find new meaning. Due to the gratitude for those who helped him throughout his journey, Mark now writes and speaks about facing adversity, and shares the actions and attitudes that supported his recovery to help others bounce back after a traumatic situation or instigate productive change in their lives.